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Plant Controller

Job Description

Eaton is seeking a Plant Controller for its Electrical
Systems and Services group in the Commercial Distribution Products and Assemblies
Division. The
Plant Controller will be located in El Paso, TX and serves as the finance
business partner to the plant management team, providing timely and accurate
financial information and direction to drive management action. The Plant
Controller is responsible for planning, organizing, and managing the financial
department and the various systems & processes within this discipline,
ensuring compliance to corporate financial policies, GAAP, and legal
requirements.

Position Overview:

Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee
around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and
discovery become reality, each and every day. It’s where bold, bright
professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us
reach ours. This is a unique opportunity
to lead the effort to build a team from the ground up as operations in El Paso
get started. This role will be heavily
focused initially on leading the development of accounting and financial
reporting and implement controls, processes and systems to enable us to meet
operational, reporting and audit requirements as we rapidly scale the
operation.

Essential
Functions:

When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that
make each of us unique, we- as individuals and as a company – are stronger.

You will be a business partner, reviewing forecasts
and actual performance of financial results, business drivers, and operational
metrics and deriving forward-looking insights to drive management actions to
improve operational and financial results.

You will ensure accounting and financial reporting
is in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Eaton
Financial policies. Review and reconcile
general ledger accounts to ensure proper documentation and adequate funding of
accruals through account review and research of transactions.

You will coordinate and execute month-end closing
activities including the completion of all needed journal entries, maintain
accuracy of general ledger, and balancing of inter-company
receivables/payables.

You will develop and coordinate plant profit plans,
strategic plans, monthly forecasts, goals, financial reconciliations, and
reports for plant management, including variance analysis and cost control
reporting and recommendations.

You will manage capital spending within profit plan
and forecast targets. Provide insightful business case review and guidance to
project teams and managers to better evaluate each projects value and return.

You will ensure that all business-related
activities are conducted within the guidelines of Eaton Corporation financial
policies and procedures and that all internal controls therein adhere to
Sarbanes Oxley requirements. Adhere to and comply with all ISO 14001/EHS, TS
16949 standards, procedures, and guidelines.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution is
required.

Minimum of 5 years experience in accounting or finance
is required.

External candidates must be legally
authorized to work within the United States without company sponsorship. Internal candidates
( current Eaton Employees) must currently work inside the United States or
Mexico.

Demonstrated strategic thinking and business acumen.
Acts as a business partner, sees the big picture

Proven ability to manage and motivate a team of
employees in a multi-tasking environment. Organizational skills
required to deal with multiple “high priority” duties; project management
experience beneficial.

We make what matters work. Everywhere you look—from the technology and machinery that surrounds us, to the critical services and infrastructure that we depend on every day—you’ll find one thing in common. It all relies on power. That’s why Eaton is dedicated to improving people’s lives and the environment with power management technologies that are more reliable, efficient, safe and sustainable. Because this is what matters.
We are confident we can deliver on this promise because of the attributes that our employees embody. We’re ethical, passionate, accountable, efficient, transparent and we’re committed to learning. These values enable us to tackle some of the toughest challenges on the planet, never losing sight of what matters.

Job Level: ManagerSchedule: Full-timeIs remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: NoDoes this position offer relocation?: Relocation from within United States and / or Puerto RicoTravel: Yes, 10 % of the Time

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